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Fellowship Of The Ring - 715 words
Fellowship Of The Ring The Fellowship of the Ring,
by J.R.R. Tolkien, is the first book in the
fantasy-based trilogy of the Lord of the Rings.
The book begins with Bilbo Baggins celebrating his
one hundred and eleventh birthday. After his
party, he then decides to leave everything behind
and join a Fellowship, which has a task of
destroying the Ruling Ring, which will give
Supreme Power to whoever has possession of it.
Just before he leaves, Gandalf asks Bilbo for this
ring. Due to the power in which the ring possesses
while the ring is in his possession, he does not
want to give it up. The novel ends with the
destruction of the Fellowship due to the power in
which the ring contains. One of ...
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Platos Ring Of Gyges - 881 words
Plato's Ring Of Gyges The Ring of Gyges The story
of the Ring of Gyges is an excerpt from book two
of Plato's The Republic, in which Glaucon
disagrees with Socrates and insists that people
act moral because they lack the power to behave
otherwise. In an effort to support his claim,
Glaucon recites the tale of Gyges. In this paper,
I will include a brief history of Plato, a
description of the Ring of Gyges, and discuss how
the story may affect our present lives. Plato was
born in 429 B.C. in Athens, Greece, to Ariston and
Perictione. Plato's real name was Aristocles, and
'Plato' (meaning 'the broad') was a nickname given
either from the width of his shoulders, or from
the size of his forehead ...
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Symbolism Of The Ring In Jrr Tolkiens The Lord Of The Rings - 2,272 words
Symbolism of the Ring in JRR Tolkien's The Lord of
the Rings Symbolism of the Ring: The Embodiment of
Evil "One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find
them, One Ring to bring them all and in the
Darkness bind them" (1 LotR II,2 The Council of
Elrond) One of the masters of British Literature,
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien has the unique ability
to create a fantasy world in which exists a nearly
endless supply of parallelisms to reality. By
mastering his own world and his own language and
becoming one with his fantasy, Tolkien is able to
create wonderful symbolism and meaning out of what
would otherwise be considered nonsense. Thus, when
one decides to study The Ruling Ring, or The One
Ring, in T ...
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Symbolism Of The Ring In Jrr Tolkiens The Lord Of The Rings - 2,225 words
... Frodo has when he wears the Ring is the
essence of temptation put forth by the evil forces
at work. Frodo is obviously tempted to use the
Ring for his own prosperity, for the power of
perception is very great with the Ring. At this
time, he is unable to see the danger of the Ring
that is ever-growing. This section of the trilogy
is one of the most important of all, and it is a
turning point in both the readers understanding of
the Ring as well as Frodos. There is an
interesting parallel here, concerning an issue
which will be expanded on at a later point, a
parallel between Frodos individual struggle with
temptation on the summit and Christs temptation on
the summit. Not necessarily to s ...
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16th Century Poetry - 1,273 words
16Th Century Poetry Part I: 1. Name three of the
Germanic tribes that brought to England the
dialects that make up the basis of the language we
now call Old English. The Germanic tribes that
brought the dialects were the Angles, the Saxons,
and the Jutes. 2. Give an example from Beowulf of
three of the following poetic devices:
alliteration, the kenning, variation (repetition
of appositives), or the litote (understatement).
There are several examples of alliteration in
lines 3079-3084, "Nothing we advised could ever
convince the prince we loved, our land's guardian,
not to vex the custodian of the gold, let him lie
where he was long accustomed, lurk there under
earth until the end of the wor ...
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A Date With Kosinski - 1,590 words
A Date With Kosinski A Date with Kosinski Being
James Bond is every man's dream. The beautiful
women, fancy cars, dangerous journeys, and
beautiful women. Many men would love to be in his
place where all the danger and excitement take
place. We don't have that capability to become an
international spy, but in the novel, Blind Date by
Jerzy Kosinski, we are exposed to a life similar
to that of James Bond. He goes through secret
negotiations. Jerzy Kosinski's use of words
greatly contributes to the novel's excellence. He
forces the reader to imagine everything that
happens in the novel using very descriptive words
and phrases. The main character of the novel is
George Levanter. He poses as an ...
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A Dolls House Henrik Ibsen 18281906 - 1,280 words
A Dolls House Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) A Dolls
House Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) Main Characters
Torvald Helmer - He is a lawyer who has been
promoted to manager in the bank. Nora - She is
Torvalds wife who is treated like a child by
Torvalds but leaves in the end because of it.
Krogstad - He is the man Nora borrowed money from
to pay for the trip to Italy. Dr. Rank - He is an
admirer of Nora who has spinal TB and announces
his death at the end of the play. Minor Characters
Christine Linde - She is an old friend of Nora who
comes to Nora and asks her to ask her husband for
a job. The children - Nora plays with her children
and treats them like dolls. Setting Helmers
Apartment - The entire play ...
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A Lesson From Oliver - 5,261 words
... had little wish to draw him into this
conversation. I decided to change the subject
quickly. "Coincidentally, yes sir. Why I'm
calling, though, is to inquire about the number of
outboard motors that have gone missing since last
week." "Pardon me?" The tone of his voice took a
sudden sinister turn that sent a twinge through my
bladder. Like the rookie I was, I had made some as
yet unrecognized blunder. I felt the strong urge
to conclude the interview immediately, but it was
too late. He knew my name. He knew my brother's
name. He knew why I'd called. He knew everything.
I'd have to bluff past my own ignorance. "Well, I
was wondering if the police suspected some kind of
theft ring being i ...
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A Line Of Promises - 1,314 words
A Line Of Promises A Line of Promises Many times
simple objects in peoples lives can come to
represent a part of themselves. The object can
become an integral part of a persons identity. In
Wedding-Ring by Denise Levertov, the relationship
between a woman and her old wedding ring is
explored as a way to intertwine the womans life
with the rings meaning. Through the ring, the
woman identifies herself. The wedding ring is
wishfully transformed from a complex symbol of
promises to a simple gift of friendship. In the
opening of Wedding-Ring, Levertov sets the tone of
the poem, by exemplifying the interaction between
the speakers feelings and the wedding ring. My
wedding ring lies in a basket / a ...
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A Portrait Of A Young Man - 765 words
A Portrait Of A Young Man A Portrait of a Young
Man. 2 Portrait of a Young Man was painted by
Angolo Bronzino between the years of 1503-1572.
The portrait is 37 5/8 by 29 inches and is an oil
on wood( Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1999). I
picked this painting because of the self
assurance, at first glance, of the young man that
is depicted. This appealed to me because it
reflected my own attitude. After studying the
portrait for a considerable amount of time I began
to see possible sadness or self-doubt in the young
mans face that betrays his powerful stance. I felt
a connection to the young man, knowing all too
well what it was like to present a powerful
outside image while knowing there wa ...
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A Study Of Stonehenge - 1,515 words
A Study Of Stonehenge A Study of Stonehenge I.
Introduction Significance of the study Statement
of the problem II. Stonehenge Facts A. Location B.
Materials Used and Structure C. Stonehenge Today
III. The History of the Stonehenge A. Myths and
Legends B. Mysteries C. Wonder of the World? IV.
Conclusion I. Introduction No place has generated
so much speculation and wild theories as the
standing stones of Stonehenge. After traveling for
miles through the rolling hills and plains of the
English countryside the sight of this unusual
structure made me gasp. A walk around it only
provoked more strange feelings. There's a sense
that this is something very important. For over
5000 years it has stood ...
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A True Friend - 1,379 words
A True Friend A True Friend This can't happen to
me!!! It just can't!! I screamed. I ran out of my
English class, towards the guidance office, but
there they were waiting for me. I quickly did a
180, and dashed out the side door. I ran as fast
as I could towards the little woods behind
Greenwood High School. I wasn't sure where I was
going or when I was going to stop, I just needed
some time to think. I found a big apple tree and
slumped down on one of its big roots. It was here
that I stayed until late at night. Millions of
thoughts were going through my head all at once;
how could this have happened? She was fine
yesterday! I saw her last night! Why did this
happen? She was only 16. Tears ...
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Abortion And Prolife - 1,826 words
Abortion And Pro-Life November 14, 1979, with the
temperature outside at fifteen degrees, a two
pound baby girl was found in a field wrapped up in
a wet, dirty, old shirt. The umbilical cord was
still attached, and the baby had been aborted
twelve weeks prematurely. With little chance of
survival, the baby was taken to a medical center.
The little girl survived surgery and other efforts
to save her. The baby was later adopted by, Susan
Morrison, one of the nurses who attended to her.
The baby was named Christelle, and now she and her
mother talk to thousands of people about abortion
and the pro-life movement (Maffet 13-14). This is
an example of one person who felt they had the
right to kill ...
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Abraham Of Chaldea - 1,491 words
... enant, Abraham was visited by three travelers.
One of these travelers was the "Angel of Jehovah"
and two others were attending angels. 18 These
angels proceeded to reiterate to Abraham the
promise of a son by Sarah. Sarah was listening at
the tent door and laughed to herself thinking of
how preposterous it was for a woman and man of
their age to actually have sex, let alone for her
to conceive a child. The angels knew of this
laughter and asked why she had done so. Sarah
denied it, but the Lord said through the angels
"No, but you did laugh." 19 These angels then left
and set out toward Sodom. As Abraham was walking
with them for a part of the way, God chose to
disclose to him the destru ...
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Abraham Of Chaldea - 1,499 words
... nant, Abraham was visited by three travelers.
One of these travelers was the 'Angel of Jehovah'
and two others were attending angels. 18 These
angels proceeded to reiterate to Abraham the
promise of a son by Sarah. Sarah was listening at
the tent door and laughed to herself thinking of
how preposterous it was for a woman and man of
their age to actually have sex, let alone for her
to conceive a child. The angels knew of this
laughter and asked why she had done so. Sarah
denied it, but the Lord said through the angels
'No, but you did laugh.' 19 These angels then left
and set out toward Sodom. As Abraham was walking
with them for a part of the way, God chose to
disclose to him the destruc ...
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Adventurism In Human Nature - 843 words
Adventurism In Human Nature Human history is
littered with example where a few individual
risked life and limbs to venture into the unknown,
which then came to be discovered, thanks to their
spirit of adventurism or as some would say, fool
hardy bravado. Of course, certain names come to
mind, Christopher Columbus, Captain James Cook,
Lois and Clark etc. There is another side to this
tale of fame as well. Even the success stories
sometimes had a ring of failure about itself. A
person might be a pioneer in the field of
discovery but the fruits of his labor are enjoyed
by those who follow him. He might in fact have
served as an expendable instrument in the road to
discovery, in the big schemes ...
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Ae Housman: Scholar And Poet - 1,710 words
... not in love with him. Consequently, she
should exchange her happiness and love for his
suffering, thus "lie down forlorn; But the lover
will be well." The metaphor Lovers ills are all to
buy....Buy them, buy them" is suggesting that the
lads happiness is at the maidens expense (Hoagwood
51). Terence Hoagwood claims: The dualized pairs-
buy and sell, well and forlorn, lad and maiden-
remain opposed (rather than resolved or
reconciled) at the poems end, helping to account
for the considerable tension that the poem
sustains: the contradictions survive, rather than
disappearing (as in sentimentalized love poetry)
into a happy illusion at the end (Hoagwood 51). In
Housmans poetry, he often c ...
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Al Capone - 1,357 words
Al Capone Organized crime was not so organized up
until the 1920s. When the 1920s arrived, the
American lifestyle changed dramatically. People
started investing money in home appliances and
automobiles, womens skirts became higher and
drinking became very popular. Also, organized
crime came to a rise in the 1920s. And in the high
ranks of organized crime was Al Capone. Al Capone
ran many illegal businesses including bootlegging,
gambling, prostitution, and murders. There were
many gangs in the world of organized crime and Al
Capones was at the top. Al Capone was the most
infamous gangster in the 1920s. Being a big time
gangster was big business. Money was made fast and
very easily. Bootleggi ...
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Al Capone - 367 words
Al Capone Perhaps the best-known gangster of all
time, Al "Scarface" Capone was the most powerful
mob boss of his era. He dominated organized crime
in the Chicago area from 1925 until 1931, when he
was imprisoned for federal income tax evasion.
Alphonse Capone was born on Jan. 17, 1899, in a
tough neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y. He attended
school up to the sixth grade. His nickname,
Scarface, resulted from a knife attack by the
brother of a girl Capone had insulted that left
three scars on his face. Capone joined the James
Street gang, headed by Johnny Torrio. In 1920
Torrio asked Capone to go to Chicago to work for
his uncle, Big Jim Colosimo, head of the city's
largest prostitution and gam ...
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Al Capone Is Perhaps The Best Known Gangster Of All Time And By Far The Most - 945 words
Al Capone is perhaps the best known gangster of
all time and by far the most powerful mob boss of
his era. His mob dominated the Chicago area from
1925 to 1931, when he was imprisoned for income
tax evasion. This was the only crime the courts
could prove against him. He went to jail at
Alcatraz for eight years until he became very ill
with syphilis and died from the disease in 1947
(URL:http://www.broonale.co.uk/
austria/capone.html 1-3). Al Capone was born
somewhere in Brooklyn on January 17, 1899 but
knowbody really knows for sure. Capone grew up in
a tough neighborhood in Brooklyn, N.Y. He attended
school through the sixth grade. He recieved his
nickname Scarface during these years as a r ...
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